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hardcover. Coffee wilt disease has cost African coffee farmers an estimated $1 billion to date, resulting from reduced yields and the extra costs incurred in trying to manage the disease. Editor(s): Flood, Dr Julie. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936419
- ISBN
- 9781845936419
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.70
€ 124.70
Rubber is an economically important material that occurs naturally and can be produced synthetically. Many advances have been made in the understanding of the cultivation and biology of the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. This book covers the essential elements of rubber breeding and physiology. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNAL; TVR; TVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 172 x 21. Weight in Grams: 714. 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. Rubber is an economically important material that occurs naturally and can be produced synthetically. Many advances have been made in the understanding of the cultivation and biology of the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. This book covers the essential elements of rubber breeding and physiology. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: KNAL; TVR; TVS. Dimension: 249 x 172 x 21. Weight: 714.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936662
- ISBN
- 9781845936662
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.14
€ 134.14
Series: Modular Texts. 320 pages, 109 illustrations, 2 colour. At a time when the world's food supplies are increasingly unable to meet the needs of a burgeoning population, there is significant diversity of opinion concerning the benefits and perceived dangers of the application of biotechnology to food production. This book provides the reader with a guide to plants as both organisms and resources. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PST; TCB; TVK. Dimension: 210 x 246 x 20. Weight: 864.
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936884
- ISBN
- 9781845936884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.58
€ 58.58
Food legumes are important constituents of the human diet and animal feed where they are crucial to a balanced diet, supplying high quality proteins. This title covers the history, origin and evolution, botany, breeding objectives and procedures, nutritional improvement, industrial uses and post-harvest technology of these crops. Editor(s): Pratrap, A.; Kumar, J. Num Pages: 432 pages, 26 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 253 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1242. 432 pages, 26 illustrations. Editor(s): Pratrap, A.; Kumar, J. Food legumes are important constituents of the human diet and animal feed where they are crucial to a balanced diet, supplying high quality proteins. This title covers the history, origin and evolution, botany, breeding objectives and procedures, nutritional improvement, industrial uses and post-harvest technology of these crops. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PSAK; PST; TVK. Dimension: 177 x 253 x 31. Weight: 1242.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845937669
- ISBN
- 9781845937669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.39
€ 177.39
The group of plants known as peppers is diverse, containing types that contribute to the fresh and processed food markets as well as varieties that are used in pharmaceuticals and other non-food commercial products. This book examines peppers from historical, genetic, physiological and production perspectives. Editor(s): Russo, Vincent M. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: PST; TVS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 850. Botany, Production and Uses. 280 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. Editor(s): Russo, Vincent M. The group of plants known as peppers is diverse, containing types that contribute to the fresh and processed food markets as well as varieties that are used in pharmaceuticals and other non-food commercial products. This book examines peppers from historical, genetic, physiological and production perspectives. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: PST; TVS. Dimension: 245 x 178 x 23. Weight: 850.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845937676
- ISBN
- 9781845937676
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.14
€ 134.14
The genetic variability that developed in plants during their evolution is the basis of their domestication and breeding into the crops grown today for food, fuel and other industrial uses. This book reviews the origins of crop domestication and their subsequent development over time. Num Pages: 256 pages, 110 illustrations. BIC Classification: TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 251 x 21. Weight in Grams: 754. 256 pages, 110 illustrations. The genetic variability that developed in plants during their evolution is the basis of their domestication and breeding into the crops grown today for food, fuel and other industrial uses. This book reviews the origins of crop domestication and their subsequent development over time. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: TVK. Dimension: 180 x 251 x 21. Weight: 754.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938017
- ISBN
- 9781845938017
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.14
€ 134.14
336 pages, 17 illustrations. Disease resistance is one of the major factors that can be improved to sustain yield potential in cultivated crops. This book looks at disease resistance in wheat, concentrating on all the economically important diseases - their economic impact and geographical spread, breeding for resistance, pathogen variability, and resistance mechanisms. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PSTP; TVK. Dimension: 250 x 180 x 25. Weight: 916.
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938185
- ISBN
- 9781845938185
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
Compares and contrasts alternative housing with conventional and traditional systems for commercial poultry (laying hens, meat chickens, turkeys, waterfowl and gamebirds) with regards to welfare, disease, health, nutrition, sustainability and genotype-environment interaction. This book is suitable for researchers and students in poultry science. Editor(s): Sandilands, Victoria; Hocking, Paul M. Series: Poultry Science Symposium Series. Num Pages: 376 pages, 89 illustrations. BIC Classification: MZ; TVHP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 171 x 32. Weight in Grams: 988.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938246
- ISBN
- 9781845938246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.14
€ 134.14
Based on the 2010 conference 'Towards the establishment of genetic reserves for crop wild relatives and landraces in Europe', this book discusses agrobiodiversity conservation. Considering the benefits of understanding and preserving crop wild relatives and landraces, it covers such issues as habitat protection, ecosystem health and food security. Editor(s): Maxted, Nigel; Dulloo, M. Ehsan; Ford-Lloyd, Brian V.; Iriondo, Jose M.; Carvalho, M. A. A. Pinheiro de. Num Pages: 392 pages, 71 illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; PST; RNK; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1022.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938512
- ISBN
- 9781845938512
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.38
€ 147.38
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851990163
- ISBN
- 9780851990163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.61
€ 132.61
Phytophthora diseases pose a major threat to a huge range of plant species, and have a significant economic impact on crops, forests, nurseries, greenhouses and natural areas worldwide. This book intends to focus solely on phytophthora diseases. It offers comprehensive overview of these global plant-destroying diseases. Editor(s): Lamour, Kurt. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PST; TVB; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780640938
- ISBN
- 9781780640938
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.86
€ 133.86
A vital update featuring new text boxes and supplementary resources to enhance the learning experience. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: RBGB; TVB; TVF; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780643816
- ISBN
- 9781780643816
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.30
€ 172.30
According to the Resource Allocation Theory, an individual's genetic potential can only be realized in an environment in which essential food resources are adequately supplied. This book describes resource allocation patterns in natural populations, the costs, preferences and trade-offs of maintenance, growth, reproduction and immune function. Editor(s): Rauw, W.M. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; PSV; TVB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 177 x 32. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845933944
- ISBN
- 9781845933944
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
- Publisher
- United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934927
- ISBN
- 9781845934927
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.97
€ 169.97
Rangeland Degradation and Recovery in China's Pastoral Lands
. Ed(S): Squires, Victor; Lu, Xiaobo; Wang, T...
Addressing the issues of greater climate extremes in the future, this book discusses both new approaches and past successes and failures in order to provide the necessary insight to develop sustainable rangeland management strategies, drawing on regional case studies and lessons learned from Australia, Canada and the USA. Editor(s): Squires, Victor; Lu, Xiaobo; Wang, T.; Lu, Q.; Yang, Y. Num Pages: 280 pages, 77 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: KCN; KNAC; RNF; TQD; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 177 x 28. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845934965
- ISBN
- 9781845934965
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
Using river basin case studies in a variety of contexts, this book provides an overview of how societies have gradually developed their water resources and furthers our understanding of how such resources can be managed successfully or unsuccessfully. Editor(s): Molle, Francois; Wester, P. Series: Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, 71 figures/illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; RBKF; RNF; TVDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 172 x 31. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845935382
- ISBN
- 9781845935382
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.38
€ 147.38
- Publisher
- United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845938291
- ISBN
- 9781845938291
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.39
€ 177.39
Paperback. Num Pages: 462 pages. BIC Classification: KNAC; TVF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 28. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Acres USA
- Edition
- 3rd Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780911311747
- ISBN
- 9780911311747
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.90
€ 35.90
Provides an understanding of how horticulture shaped the vegetation around us, and how it influenced our experiences of the native, the naturalized, and the alien - and how to manage the landscapes around us. Num Pages: 352 pages, 37 halftones, 6 line illustrations, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBT; TVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674026636
- ISBN
- 9780674026636
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.14€ 58.84
€ 64.14
€ 58.84
- Publisher
- Canada
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781459701113
- ISBN
- 9781459701113
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.93
€ 30.99
€ 25.93
Hardback. Editor(s): Robertson, Marvin R.; Schmidt, Jeffery I. Num Pages: 171 pages. BIC Classification: TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 240 x 16. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634633277
- ISBN
- 9781634633277
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.83€ 158.44
€ 231.83
€ 158.44
Hardback. Editor(s): Winslow, Karlene. Num Pages: 122 pages. BIC Classification: TVKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 165 x 14. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633215856
- ISBN
- 9781633215856
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.53€ 165.61
€ 242.53
€ 165.61
Paperback. Editor(s): Roberts, Noel C. Num Pages: 112 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RN; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 374.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631178153
- ISBN
- 9781631178153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 137.90€ 95.53
€ 137.90
€ 95.53
Hardback. This book describes entomopathogenic and slug parasitic nematodes as potential biocontrol agents in crop insect and slug pest management. Editor(s): Abd-Elgawad, Mahfouz M. M.; Askary, Tarique Hassan; Coupland, James. BIC Classification: TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172. .
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786390004
- ISBN
- 9781786390004
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.75
€ 205.75